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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,658.94, 39,553.29 and 16,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,658.94, 39,553.29 and 16,084.50 is: 22,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,658.94 : 39,553.29 = 16,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,658.94/39,553.29 = 16,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,658.94x = 39,553.29 × 16,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,658.94x = 636,194,893.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,194,893.01/28,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.83

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